MENU

THE GRANDMA’S MARATHON BLOG ARCHIVE

Winter Running

Let’s be honest, for most of us, winter running can be challenging. I would take 90 degrees and humid over cold and snowy any day.  Unfortunately for me, Grandma’s training usually starts in January or February- the chilliest months.  Over the years I’ve discovered some ways to survive winter running

Read More »

What I Wish I Knew

Growing up in Duluth, Minnesota, Grandma’s Marathon has always had a special place in my heart. I knew at a very young age, I’d either be volunteering at the water stop before lemon drop hill or running in the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. What I didn’t know is that I

Read More »

Mistakes I’ve Made (and how to avoid them!)

We have all been there: working towards a goal, getting excited about shifts we see within ourselves along the way, and then it hits us: learning something the hard way.  Sometimes it is coupled with calling a friend or a quick google search to see how to avoid it for

Read More »

CONSISTENCY OVER MOTIVATION

“Consistency is one of the biggest factors in leading to accomplishment and success.” —Byron Pulsifer 21 marathons.  Every single one I worked for.    Was I always motivated?  Absolutely not.  Was I consistent?  To be successful, you bet I was.   Training doesn’t have to be perfect.  It never is.  Life happens- you get sick. You get injured.

Read More »

Honoring Our Native American Heritage: Running with Purpose

By Kate Herrera Jenkins (Cochiti Pueblo), Grambassador, Founder of Native Strength Revolution November invites us to pause and reflect — to honor Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. For me, as a Pueblo woman and founder of Native Strength Revolution

Read More »

Treadmill Running

Dreadmill. Hamster wheel. One mile inside feels like five outside. We’ve all heard the quips about running on a treadmill. Some runners embrace it, while others will do anything to avoid it. But love it or hate it, there can be some benefits to lacing up and hopping on the

Read More »

The Power of Melting

This blog post isn’t about convincing you to stop comparing yourself to others. That’s just part of life, and it’s not going away anytime soon. But what can we do when it becomes the thief of our joy? We need a way to take the power back. Comparison should never

Read More »

CLOSE